Open Access Information

Berrigan Shire Council regularly proactively releases information on its website. This information is called Open Access Information and is available free of charge (for electronic versions, a printing charge may apply for hard copies).

Open Access Information includes:

Delegations Register

Disclosure log

Land Register

Pecuniary Interest Returns of Councillors and Designated Persons

Register of Councillor Voting Decisions on Planning Matters

Register of Current Declarations of Political Donations

Register of Investments

The Council’s Open Access Information can be viewed in the table below

Open Access Information

Berrigan Shire Council is required to publish certain information on our website, unless to do so would impose unreasonable additional costs or there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

Open Access Information includes:

Open Access Information

Description

Where to find the information

Agency Information Guide

Details our structure and functions, the type of information we hold and how it may be accessed

Access may be obtained by completing an Informal Access to Information Request

Accessing Information

If the information you are seeking is not available on our website it may be necessary for you to request the information. There are two ways to make an information request:

Informal request – For straightforward requests

Formal request – For information that involves personal information about other people, is commercially sensitive or is otherwise confidential. A fee will apply

Details on how to make an information request can be found below.

Request for Information

Informal request

An Informal Access to Information Request will cover most information requests. No application or processing fees apply to this type of request however we may charge other fees, such as for printing and photocopying, as outlined in our Fees and Charges Schedule.

In addressing your request, we may impose any reasonable conditions on the supply of this information. For example, where information is subject to copyright protection, the copyright owners written consent is required to gain copies of these documents.

Please note there is no statutory timeframe for the determination of an informal request. In addition, we may determine that your request requires you to complete a Formal Access to Information Request

Making a formal access application

A Formal Access to Information Request may be required if the information that you are seeking involves, or is likely to involve, any of the following:

Information about a 3rd party whether that be an individual or a business; or

Confidential information; or

Commercial-in-confidence considerations; or

A substantial investment of time or resources is required to address the information request.

To make a valid access application, you must:

Make your request in writing, sent to or lodged at Council;

Clearly indicate that it is an access application made under the Government Information (Public Access) Act

include the $30 application fee (payment options are available);

include your address for correspondence in connection with the application

include such information as is reasonably necessary to identify the information requested

You can use the Council’s Formal Access Application form to make your request.

Upon receipt of a valid access application, we will give you notice of our decision within 20 working days, although this time can be extended to consult with third parties or retrieve information from archives. A processing charge of $30 per hour may also apply as part of deciding your application.